keep是高考常考詞匯之壹，其含義豐富，與其搭配的短語也很多，其主要用法如下：
A、用作及物動詞
（1）保留、保存、保持、留下
e.g. We'd better keep a seat for him.
我們最好給他留個座位。
He kept all the money in the bank.
他把所有的錢都存入了銀行。
（2）履行（諾言）遵守
e.g. One should keep one's promise.
壹個人應當遵守自己的諾言。
Everybody must keep the law.
人人都必須守法。
（3）贍養，養活，飼養
e.g. He has a large family to keep.
他有壹大家人要養活。
The old man kept many animals like dogs, pigs and cats.
這位老人養了許多動物，像狗、豬、還有貓等。
（4）經營，管理
e.g. He kept a hotel in this city.
在這座城市裏，他開了壹家旅店。
She is good at keeping house.
她擅長管理家務。
（5）保守（秘密），記（日記、帳）
e.g. All of the people keep the Spring Festival in our country.
我國所有的人都慶祝春節。
Some of them keep birthdays.
他們中有些人慶祝生日。
（7）使……處於某種狀態（情況）
在這種情況下，keep常跟復合結構（keep＋賓語＋補語）。用作賓語補足語常見的詞有現在分詞、過去分詞、形容詞、副詞以及介詞短語。
e.g. He kept me waiting for half an hour.
他讓我等了半個小時。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
少說話，多觀察。
The doctor kept me in for a week.
醫生壹周沒讓我出去。
He always keeps his books in good order.
他總是把書放得整整齊齊。
B、用作不及物動詞
（1）保持、繼續（處於某種狀態）（keep為連系動詞）
e.g. Please keep quiet.
請保持安靜。
We're keeping in very good health.
我們身體非常好。
（2）（食物）保持良好狀態
e.g. Will this fish keep till tomorrow?
這魚能放到明天嗎？
C、keep構成的壹些短語
keep (sb.) away (from sth.)（使）某人離開（某物）
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
keep sth. in mind 記住（某事物）
keep sb./ sth. out (of sth.) 不讓……入內
keep back 忍住（眼淚），扣下，隱瞞
keep in touch with 與……保持聯系
keep (on) doing sth. 繼續做某事
keep off 遠離，避開，讓開
keep up 保持（不低落），繼續
keep up with 跟上，不落在後面
keep boarders.
為寄宿生提供食宿
To raise:
撫養，飼養：
keep chickens.
養雞
To maintain for use or service:
備有：為利用或服務而持有：
a city dweller who didn't keep a car.
沒有汽車的城市居民
To manage, tend, or have charge of:
管理、照管或負責…：
Keep the shop while I'm away.
我不在的時候妳要照看商店
To preserve (food).
保存（食物）
To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:
維持：使…保持某壹狀態、情況或過程的動作：
attempted to keep the patient calm.
試圖使病人鎮靜
To maintain records in:
記載，記入：保存記錄於：
keep a yearly diary.
記載年紀
To enter (data) in a book:
記錄（資料）於書裏：
keep financial records.
記錄財務記錄
To detain:
留住，耽擱：
was kept after school.
放學後被留下來
To restrain:
控制：
kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.
別讓孩子走近熱爐子；用屏障擋住人群
To prevent or deter:
阻止，制止：
tried to keep the ice from melting.
防止冰融化
To refrain from divulging:
使…不泄露：
keep a secret.
保守秘密
To save; reserve:
保存；積攢：
keep extra money for emergencies.
攢下多余的錢以備急用
To maintain:
保持：
keep late hours.
經常晚睡
To adhere to; fulfill:
堅持；完成：
keep one's word; keep a busy schedule.
履行諾言；按緊張的日程表完成
To celebrate; observe.
慶祝；歡度
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To remain in a state or condition; stay:
保持，維持：保持某種狀態或情況；保持：
keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.
排好隊；保持安靜；保鮮
To continue to do:
繼續做：
keep on talking; keep guessing.
繼續講話；繼續猜
To remain fresh or unspoiled:
保持新鮮或不腐敗：
The dessert won't keep.
沙拉不易久放
n.（名詞）
Care; charge:
照顧；管理：
The child is in my keep for the day.
今天這孩子由我照顧
The means by which one is supported:
生計：人生存所需物品：
earn one's keep.
掙錢糊口
The stronghold of a castle.
要塞：城堡的把守要點
A jail.
監獄
keep at
To persevere in work or an action.
堅持做…：繼續某項工作或行為
keep down
To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding:
壓制，鎮壓：阻止…成長、完成或成功：
keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down.
控制物價；鎮壓革命
keep off
To stay away from.
躲開，避開
keep to
To adhere to:
堅持，信守：
keep to the original purpose.
遵守原定宗旨
keep up
To maintain in good condition:
保持良好狀態：
kept up the property.
保存財產
To persevere in; carry on:
保持；繼續：
We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up.
我們請她別再說話了，但她依舊說下去
To continue at the same level or pace.
並行：按相同的水平或步伐繼續下去
To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle:
不落後，趕得上：趕上對手、同事或鄰居，指在成就或生活方式上：
unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.
沒能趕上他的同事們
for keeps
For an indefinitely long period:
永遠地：無限長的壹段時間：
gave the ring to me for keeps.
把這個戒指永久性地送給了我
Seriously and permanently:
嚴肅而永久地：
We're separating for keeps.
我們從此壹刀兩斷
keep an eye out
To be watchful.
警覺
keep company
To carry on a courtship:
相愛：
a couple who kept company but never married.
彼此相愛卻不結婚的壹對情侶
keep (one's) chin up
To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.
樂觀，堅定：在困難面前堅定、勇敢或樂觀
keep (one's) eyes open 或
keep (one's) eyes peeled
To be on the lookout.
警覺，小心
keep (one's) nose clean非正式用語
To stay out of trouble.
避開麻煩
keep pace
To stay even with others, as in a contest.
並列：與其他人並駕齊驅，如在比賽中
keep (someone) company
To accompany or remain with.
陪伴：陪伴或與…呆在壹起
keep time
To indicate the correct time.
顯示準確時間
Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm.
音樂 保持節奏或旋律
keep to (oneself)
To shun the company of others:
避開其他人的陪伴：
She kept to herself all morning.
整個上午她自己壹個人呆著
To refrain from divulging:
使…不泄露：
He kept the news to himself.
他對這個消息秘而不宣